This is the Forward’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants crossed into southern Israel and massacred civilians, prompting Israel to invade the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas War
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Fast Forward Taking a rare step, Biden to deliver Oval Office address about Israel
Oval Office addresses are rare and signify major crises
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Fast Forward Families of hostages, Jewish leaders plead to put politics aside and bring home Hamas captives
The New York City press conference is part of a broad strategy to keep Israel's hostages at the center of public discourse
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Fast Forward Jewish groups shut down the U.S. Capitol with protest over Gaza war — Marjorie Taylor Greene accused them of ‘insurrection’
Rep. Greene live-streamed a protest led by Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow, at which 500 demonstrators were arrested
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Culture In a France riven by terrorism, why history (and one particular Jewish historian) still matters
Marc Bloch would have understood the irony of the threats issued at the school bearing his name
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Fast Forward Following Biden’s visit, Israel will allow humanitarian relief to enter the Gaza Strip
Biden wants to sustain international support for Israel as it strikes back at Hamas after the terrorist group’s deadly invasion of Israel on Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Dozens of Israelis arrested for social media posts defending Gaza, advocates say
In addition to the arrests, 70 students are facing disciplinary action from their schools over posts about the conflict
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News A torched bicycle shop, an arrested singer: Arab-Israelis face precarious landscape during Gaza war
A poll found that 80% of Arab-Israelis opposed Hamas’ attack, while just 5% supported it
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Fast Forward US and Israeli embassies hit with bomb threats in Buenos Aires
Federal police evacuated the areas around the two embassies and helicopters patrolled the area
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Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.
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Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there
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Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel
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Fast Forward At Jewish Democratic event, Jacob Frey says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism
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Opinion All American Jews should acknowledge Nakba Day — for Israel’s sake, and Palestine’s